October 8: Cleveland+Webcast - The Role of Lawyers in Building a Culture of Health

America is at a crucial moment of both great urgency and unprecedented opportunity to change our nation’s trajectory when it comes to health – and lawyers have a key role to play. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation—the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health—has proposed building a national movement toward better health. Katherine Hatton, a Case Western Reserve Law graduate and the Foundation’s General Counsel and Secretary, will provide an inside look at the varied ways lawyers can contribute. Opportunities go well beyond traditional corporate law firm practice and medical malpractice advocacy. Ms. Hatton will show how lawyers are tackling our nation’s disparate health issues: designing programs, building alliances, advocating change, researching how law can be used to advance public health goals, and representing those who have not had a voice in health policy debates. Combined, these efforts demonstrate the key role of lawyers in building a Culture of Health, enabling all in our diverse society to lead healthier lives, now and for generations to come.
Title:
The Role of Lawyers in Building a Culture of Health
When/Where:
October 8, 2015
4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Moot Courtroom (A59)
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
11075 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106-7148
Also Webcast
Speaker:
Katherine Hatton, JD, is vice president, general counsel and secretary of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She came to the Foundation in 2004, drawn by what she describes as its “mission-driven approach to social change and its focus on improving health and health care for all Americans.” She views the Foundation’s Law department as a “client-focused office that collaborates with management and staff to provide responsive, value-added, and effective solutions, with an appropriate balance of risk and reward, so the Foundation can realize its vision of building a Culture of Health.” Hatton also serves as secretary to the Board of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
By:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Credit:
Cost:
Free and open to the public. Pre-registration required.
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